MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Vinta' (international name: Tembin) has intensified into a tropical storm as it continues to track westward, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 5:00 a.m. update on Thursday, December 21, 2017.

Tropical Storm Vinta satellite image as of 5:00 am on Thursday, December 21. Courtesy of DOST-PAGASA

'Bagyong Vinta' is expected to make landfall over Caraga - Davao Region area between Thursday (December 21) evening and Friday (December 22) morning.